Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-25

fish in Pleasant River.
The following reports were read and ac-
cepted; bills and resolves read and assigned !:
Mr.. Barker of Bangor, from she Commit
tee on the Judiciary, reported ION order)
bill an act increasing the jurisdiction OF the
Municipal Court of Dexter.
Mr.. Dow of Portland, from same COM
mittee. reported ought to pass on bill an act
regulating the appointment of Deputy Mar
shals of the city of Portland.
Also reported same on bill an act to extend
the franchise of the Desha Lumber and
Planting COMPANY.
Mr.. Wright of Paris, from the Committee
on Legal Affairs, reported same on bill an
act to incorporate the Saco Driving Park As
sociatiOn.
Mr.. Harrington of Norridgewock. from
same committee, reported same on bill an act
to incorporate the Union Gas Company.
Mr.. Noble of Lewiston, from same COM
mittee, reported ought to pass in new
draft, bill an act to amend an act of the
legislature of 1888. Incorporating the city OF
Waterville.
Mr.. Fogg of Portland, from the Commit
tee on Banks and Banking, reported ought
to pass on bill an act to incorporate the Cum
berland Trust Company
Also reported same on bill an act to in
corporate the Kennebec Trust Company.
Also reported same on bill an act to in
corporate the Northern Banking Company.
Also reported same on bill an act to incor-
porate the Merchants Trust and Banking
Company.
MIR. Wilson of Belfast, from Committee
on Fisheries and Game. reported (on peti
tion) bill an act to prohibit the taking of fish
from Davis and Norton Brooks in the town
of Shapleigh
Mr.. Hunter of Strong, from the same
committee, reported Con petition) bill an ACT
to prohibit the taking of fish from Great
Watche Pond in the town of Standish.
Mr.. Clifford of Auburn. from same CON-
mittee, reported (on pettion) bill an act
to legslize the doings of the town of North
Haven, in leasing its fishing privilege for a
term of years.
Also reported (on petition) bill an acl
authorizing the Fish and Game Commission
ers to stock Lermonds and Alfred's Ponds
and prohibit taking of land-locked salmon
and trout in said ponds, during the term Of
five years.
MIR Hawkes. of Portland. from the Com.
mittee on Railroads, Telegraphs and Elk
presses, reported ought to pass on bill an act
to incorporate the Fryebure Horse Railroad
Company.
Mr. Walton of Skowhegan, presented a re-
solve providing for the publication of the acti
and resolves within forty-five days after the
adjournment of each legislature; and on his
motion. the rules were suspended. bill read
three times and passed to be engrossed
MIR. MaDley of Augusta, from the commit.
tee on financial affairs, reported bill an act tf
renew portion of the public debt, and limit
the operations of the sinking fund. He said
this bill had received the careful considers
ton of the committee for a long time, anG
came to the House with their unanimous en-
dorsement The committee on ways anC
means would require some ten days to make
up the State tax. and they could not com
mence work until the legislature disposed of
this bill, because, if passed or rejected. il
formed the basis of the State tax The bill
would reduce the expenses of the State some
5000 900 per annum, and would enable the
committee to report reduction in the State
tax of one-fourth of the present amount.
On Mr.. Manley's motion the rules were
suspended, the bill read three times and
passed to be engrossed
Mr. Allen of Alfred, from the committee
on legal affairs, reported ought to pass on bill
an act to legalze the doings of Elliotsville
plantation. The report was read and accept
ed, and the bill read twice. Pending assign
ment, the bill was, on motion of Mr. Engel
of Bangor, read a third time, passed to be
engrossed, under a suspension OF the rules
Mr.. Barker of Bangor, from the judiciary
non pniff auh tod
orpht to pass, on bill an act to increase the
capital stock of the Bar Harbor Water Com
pany; also a report signed hy Messrs Pow.
ere, Barker, Manley, Dow and Lumbert OF
said committee, that the prayers of the petit
ton for the Incorporation of the Eden Water
Company be granted, upon certain condi
tons, as contained in the bill reported.
These two reports were read and accepted
bills read twice. On motion of Mr.. Barker
the bills were ordered printed, and Wednes
dav of next week assigned for their consider.
alton.
Mr.. Clark of Calais, from the committee
on railroads, telegraphs and expresses. re.
ported ought to pass on bill an act to incor.
porate the St. Croix Railroad Company
The report was read and accepted. Pending
assignment, the bill was, on motion of Mr..
Clark, read third time and passed to be en-
crossed, under suspension of the rules.
Senate document %, bill an act to regulate
the weight of bushel of oats, being up for a
third reading, was read third time. Pend
ing passage to be engrossed, it was tabled
and Wednesday of next week assigned or
motion of Mr.. Hayden of Sangerville.
Senate document IA hill IN act m .mand
section Ga, chapter 6, revised statutes, being
ing up for third reading. was read the third
time. Pending passage to be engro.sed il
was tabled on motion of Mr.. Talbot of Eas
Machias.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Bill and act to amend sec. 48, chap. 40 OF
the revised statutes, relating to black bass.
Bill an act to create a lien on colts.
Bill an act to exclude minors as spectators
from court rooms,
Resolve making appropriation for the Pc
nobscot tribe of Indians for the years 1887
and 1888.
Bill an act to incorporate the Androscogg
Valley Agricultural Society in the county OF
Oxford.
Bill an act to increase the capital stock OF
the Bar Harbor Water Co.
Bill an act to incorporate the Eden Water
Company Of Bar Harbor.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.